Container or the like



Oct. 27, 1931. J. A. HARPS CONTAINER OR THE LIKE Filed June 28, 1930 ftouwu b,

Patented Oct. 27, 1931 ,7

uurrno STATES PATENT OFFICE JAMES A. HARPS, F GBEENFIELD, OHIO CONTAINEROR THE LIKE 7 Application filed June 28, 1930. Serial No. 464,637.

This invention relates to improvements in after the punching operation, forming raa container for light fluids such as gasoline, dially disposed baflle'supports integral with light oils, or the like. the baflie and head. The supports prefer- An object of the invention is to providea ably extend downwardly within the concontainer for fluids of the above character, tainer 5. The cuts 11 defining each ba-flie constructed so as to preclude splashing out of support permit the baflle plate to be disposed the fluid when the container is carried. sufficiently below the plane of the container Another object is to provide a container of head to render the discharge opening capable the above character which has a novel spout of delivering fluid at the same rate as the W structure that prevents the fluid of the conopening 12 of-spout member 13. It should tainer from suddenly gushing out when be readily apparent that a baflle plate formed poured from the container, thereby facilitatin accordance with the above'teaching, is very ing directing the fluid as it is poured. durable and may readily be adjusted in the Another object is to provide a container punching operation to deliver a predeter- 15 head having a novel baffle structure and spout mined quantity of fluid. which may be inexpensively manufactured. I Surrounding the fluid discharge opening is These and other objects are attained by an annular depression 14 which provides a the means described herein and disclosed in seat for the lower end 15 of the spout member. the accompanying drawings, in which: As indicated at 16, Fig. 2, the spout member Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a container has its lower edgeplaced within the annular 7 embodying the invention. depression, afterwhich solder or other se- Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on line curing means is applied for holding the spout 2-2 of Fig. 1. member in position. It is to be noted that Fig. 3 is an enlarged top plan view of a the'baflie plate is of substantially the same 353 portion of the container head showing the diameter as the opening from which it is baflie, the spout being removed. punched, and thatit is substantially in axial Fig. 4. is a cross-sectional view taken on alignment with said opening. line 4-4 of Fig. 3. The head of the container may be pro- The purpose of this invention is to provide vided with a filler neck 17 which may be used a container for fluids such as gasoline, keroin filling the container. The filler neck is 30 sene or the like, which is'provided with a provided-with any suitable type ofcap or spout having means cooperating therewith to plug 18. Upright perforate lugs 19 on the preclude splashing of the fluid from the con-' container head provide a means whereby the tainer during transportation thereof. The handle 20 may be attached to facilitate carspout structure disclosed herein also prerying of the device. eludes sudden gushing of the fluid from the When a device constructed in accordance container when the liquid is poured, thereby with the invention is emptied of fluid rendering it easy to direct the fluid delivered through the spout member 13, the disturbfrom the spout. In the drawings, 5 repre ance ordinarily caused by entry of air dur- "sents a container of any desired shape, that ing discharge of the liquid is scarcely noticedisclosed being cylindrical in form; The able. The bafiie plate prevents the head of container is provided with a bottom 6 and a fluid within'the container from discharging head 7, both of which are preferably permathe fluid in a forceful stream. When the nently secured to the body of the container. container is filled with a liquid and is trans-- The head 7 is provided with a fluid discharge ported, or carried by-means of a handle 20,

opening 8, which is formed by punching out there can be no splashing of fluid from the a portion of the head to the extent that the spout, because of the interception of the fluid punched out portion provides a baflle plate 9 by the baflle plate. It is to be understood that W lying in a plane parallel to and below the the shape of the container and of the spout plane of the head. The portions 10 remain and discharge opening are not of importance in the present invention, and that various modifications and changes in structural details of the device may be made, within the scope of the claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

lVhat is claimed is:

1. In a device of the class described the combination with a container, of a head for the container having a filling opening and a fluid discharge opening therein, a baffle plate on the head substantially parallel thereto and disposed in spaced relations with the plane of the head and adjacent to the fluid discharge opening to preclude splashing out of the fluid contents of the container when the container is transported, a closure member for the filling opening, and a spout on the head encircling the fluid discharge opening.

2. In a device of the class described the combination with a container, of a head for the container, an integral baifle plate struck from the head to provide a fluid opening above the baffle plate, a series of integral radially disposed. baflle supports connecting the head and baffle plate, and a spout member encircling the opening and having a discharge port of substantially the same discharge capacity as the fluid opening.

3. In a device of the class described the combination with a container, of a head for the container, an integral baflie plate struck from the head to provide a fluid opening directly above the baffle plate, and a series of integral radially disposed bafile supports connecting the head and baffle plate.

4. In a device of the class described the combination with a container, of a head for the container, and an integral bafile plate struck from the head to provide a fluid opening, said bafile plate being of substantially the same size and area as the opening and disposed in axial alignment with said opening. Y

5. A. head for a fluid container comprising an integral baffle plate struck from the material of the head to provide a fluid discharge opening, baflle supports integral with the baflle plate and head for supporting the baffle plate in a position adjacent-the fluid discharge opening, and an ann'ularly depressed seat formed on the head and encircling the fluid discharge opening for reception of a spout member.

6. A head for a fluid container comprising :"7 an integral baffle plate struck from the material of the head to provide a fluid discharge opening, baflle supports integral with the baffle plate and head for supporting the bafile plate in a position adjacentthe fluid dis- 3 charge opening, and a seat for a spout mem ber encircling the said opening.

7. A head for a fluid container comprising an integral baflle plate struck from the material of the head to provide a fluid discharge opening and bafilesupports integral with the 

